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SevereNHTSA·17V002000·Announced 2017-01-03

Audi Recalls 2012-2017 Models for Coolant Pump Fire Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a blocked coolant pump can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (cooling system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2017 Audi A4, A5, A6, and Q5 vehicles equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines. The recall covers 342,867 vehicles, including 2013-2016 Audi A4 and Allroad, 2013-2017 Audi A5 and A5 Cabriolet, 2012-2015 Audi A6, and 2013-2017 Audi Q5 models.

The defect involves an electric coolant pump that can become blocked with debris from the cooling system. If the pump becomes blocked, it can overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software to deactivate the power supply to the coolant pump if it becomes blocked. This repair is free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A4 ALLROAD, A6, Q5, A5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Cooling System
Hazard
Affected units
342,867

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • A4 ALLROAD
  • A6
  • Q5
  • A5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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